Randy Nelson has over 34 years of experience in engineering roles focused on product development, testing, and manufacturing. He has worked in coating operations and quality control for companies like 3M and Aerotek. His background includes experience with formulation development, coating processes, statistical analysis, testing, and lean manufacturing practices. He is currently seeking a new engineering position in manufacturing or R&D.

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R A N D Y N E L S O N
Phone#: 651-402-7027 e-mail: rnnelson08@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
I am currently looking for an Engineering position in the area of Manufacturing/Product
Development or R&D in a laboratory setting. I have 34 years of experience in a multi-
disciplinary team setting with product testing and product qualification processes with pilot
plant and manufacturing experience. I have worked in the area of web handling in my product
qualifications with several coating techniques. Started out in polymer and wet chemistry
processing at the bench level. My most recent job was with Aerotek as a contract person for
3M CRPL group with coater operation and QC responsibilities.
EXPERIENCE
2011-2015 Aerotek (3M) Maplewood, MN
Research Chemist/Engineer III
Vacuum coater operations with CRPL in Vapor Coatings and Surface Modification group.
Coater operation of both experimental and production runs.
Product quality testing for product release.
SPC of Coater parameters and in coming raw materials.
Radiation Safety Officer.
2011-2012 T.J. Walker + Associates, Inc. Oakdale, MN
Web Design Technician
Working with web design team and adding content to company website.
Learning the usage of TopWeb2 web handling modeling software from Rheologic, Inc.
1996-2007 Imation Oakdale, MN
Technical Engineering Technician
Data Cartridge laboratory test technician within cross-functional teams.
Design and Analysis of DOE, SPC of pilot plant and manufacturing experiments.
Supported GPPPS and QICR programs for removable data storage products.
Supported tester and electronic drive development with knowledge of basic electronics and
measurements.
Environmental Life testing and chamber operation.
Supported the development a RFID tracking system.
Lean manufacturing practices and six sigma knowledge.
1991-1995 3M Maplewood, MN
Lab Technician (Master)
Data Cartridge laboratory test technician for pilot plant coating runs supporting GPPPS.
Supported tester and electronic drive development.

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1983-1990 3M Maplewood, MN
Lab Technician (advanced)
VHS bench top formulation and coating.
3.5” Diskette formulation and small scale coating operations.
Sandmill operations.
Implemented 200 liter sandmills in Camarillo, CA.
Supported Coating runs on pilot plant and Camarillo coaters.
1980-1981 3M Maplewood, MN
Jr. Lab Technician (temporary)
Development of VHS tape formulations.
Polymer evaluations.
Bench top quickie mill operations.
EDUCATION
1977-1981 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
Primary area of study was Science and Computer Science.
Work study as a computer operation technician.
Also attended Augsburg, U of M, and Hamline.
SOFTWARE
SKILLS
All Microsoft office products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Project).
SAS JMP and Minitab Statistical Software.
Microsoft Access.
Automated in-house data acquisition software.
Many Software products for laboratory equipment.
Computer hardware and firmware strong knowledge.
Environmental chamber programming and operation.
Working and operational knowledge of WonderWare software package.